corrode

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English verb meaning to chemically destroy metal

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Peter SokolowskiMerriam-Webster's Word of the Day · corrode · 1:20 · 3 Jul
…But it is the more figurative senses from the action of gnawing or eating away that have persisted, as in salt water corroded the iron, or a lack of transparency by local officials is corroding public trust.…
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Peter SokolowskiMerriam-Webster's Word of the Day · corrode · 1:12 · 3 Jul
…At one time corrode was used to literally indicate the action of gnawing away, as in woodworms corroded the wood.…
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Peter SokolowskiMerriam-Webster's Word of the Day · corrode · 0:39 · 3 Jul
…Each piece is made of durable steel with a powder coating that won't rust, fade, or corrode in the weather.…
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Peter SokolowskiMerriam-Webster's Word of the Day · corrode · 0:20 · 3 Jul
…Corrode means to slowly break apart and destroy metal, an……
Peter SokolowskiMerriam-Webster's Word of the Day · corrode · 0:18 · 3 Jul
…Corrode is a verb.…
UnknownMerriam-Webster's Word of the Day · corrode · 0:12 · 3 Jul
…Today's word is corrode,…
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